Russia is on the fast track to developing a range of  autonomous weapon systems  in a challenge to US military dominance, according to a report commis

Russia ‘Weaponizing’ AI: Pentagon Intelligence Report

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2021-07-23 03:30:03

Russia is on the fast track to developing a range of autonomous weapon systems in a challenge to US military dominance, according to a report commissioned by the Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC).

“The Russian military seeks to be a leader in weaponizing AI technology,” JAIC director Lt. Gen. Michael Groen recently told National Defense.

Titled Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy in Russia , the report details more than 150 AI-enabled military systems at various points of development in the country, including autonomous land , sea , air, space, and cyber platforms. 

The goal of these platforms is “information dominance on the battlefield,” according to Groen, something the agency considers a potential threat to America and its allies.

“Russia was not a major leader in the development of the internet or computer networking, but Russia has become a leader in weaponizing those technologies for advanced cyberattacks and cybercrime capabilities,” Groen noted.

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